Training for water and energy efficiency (Phase II)

Project description

Title: Promotion of training to improve efficiency in the water and energy sector II in JordanCommissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)Country: JordanLead executing agency: Ministry of LabourOverall term: 2016 to 2019

Context

Jordan’s dramatically increased demand for water and energy is higher than its limited resources. At the same time, the economy is experiencing rising unemployment although there is also a shortfall of technically skilled labour. Young people are particularly affected, with more than a third of the country’s youth being without work.

Objective

Jordanian companies have qualified professionals at their disposal in the area of water and energy efficiency

Approach

Working specifically in the field of water and energy efficiency, the project is addressing the mismatch between the demand and supply for technically skilled labour by enhancing vocational training opportunities and human capacity building services, while assisting institutions in the field of vocational training to fulfil their mandate.

This multi-stakeholder approach is assisting Jordanian companies to employ a sufficient number of suitably qualified professionals to ensure the water and energy efficiency of their operations. The project strengthens the capacities of key actors in the vocational education system and the water sector, leading to the creation of a training system oriented to the needs of the labour market. Additionally, cooperation mechanisms will be used to support the integration of young people into the labour market.

By providing training at different levels for skilled and semi-skilled workers and for craftspeople, the project is building capacities within the water and energy sectors. New graduates should also gain the right qualifications to fulfil the duties and tasks required of them in the labour market, thereby improving their employability too. These improvements in the professional and entrepreneurial skills of both adults and young people also serve to enhance the image of blue-collar jobs.

The cooperation is overseen by the Ministry of Labour. In order to achieve the expected improvements, revisions will also be made to the curricula of Jordan’s Vocational Training Corporation and other training providers.

The project also cooperates with the Jordanian Construction Contractors Association as a representative of the labour market. and with Centre of Accreditation and Quality Assurance to ensure quality and credibility of the training programmes. The inclusion of the private sector helps establish a sense of ownership, which in turn encourages the creation of real job opportunities.